Consolidated "Getting to/from _____ in the Los Angeles area" thread
Jun 26, 2018, 7:13 pm
#541
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Location: LAX
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You need this timetable! Page 7 is the weekend north bound schedule. There are 16 trains between Irvine and Union Station a day on weekends.
https://www.metrolinktrains.com/glob...-timetable.pdf
Metrolink and Surfliner basically run an interline combined schedule between San Diego and Ventura County. So you just take the first train that comes (and work with your schedule). Amtrak is actually a little bit faster because it only stops 4 times between Irvine and Union Station whereas Metrolink stops 7 or 8 times.
https://www.metrolinktrains.com/glob...-timetable.pdf
Metrolink and Surfliner basically run an interline combined schedule between San Diego and Ventura County. So you just take the first train that comes (and work with your schedule). Amtrak is actually a little bit faster because it only stops 4 times between Irvine and Union Station whereas Metrolink stops 7 or 8 times.
Last edited by bzcat; Jun 26, 2018 at 7:29 pm
Aug 21, 2018, 4:06 pm
#542
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: SNA; LAX; KUL
Posts: 434
Was looking for one of those shuttle rides to LAX from Orange County, ie. Prime Time, Super Shuttle, etc....
Prices increased dramatically from the last time i took one (Feb 2017). Used to pay $22.95 and now i'm getting quotes for $46. Might as well take an Uber or Lyft at these prices.
Prices increased dramatically from the last time i took one (Feb 2017). Used to pay $22.95 and now i'm getting quotes for $46. Might as well take an Uber or Lyft at these prices.
Aug 21, 2018, 4:13 pm
#543
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Was looking for one of those shuttle rides to LAX from Orange County, ie. Prime Time, Super Shuttle, etc....
Prices increased dramatically from the last time i took one (Feb 2017). Used to pay $22.95 and now i'm getting quotes for $46. Might as well take an Uber or Lyft at these prices.
Prices increased dramatically from the last time i took one (Feb 2017). Used to pay $22.95 and now i'm getting quotes for $46. Might as well take an Uber or Lyft at these prices.
Aug 21, 2018, 7:06 pm
#544
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: SNA; LAX; KUL
Posts: 434
Actually after playing around, i realized that if i use my office address in Irvine it's back to $20.
....
Just contacted them, apparently it's now on their website, $20 for the first 10 miles and $0.99 for every other mile. What a joke, Uber/Lyft is cheaper.
Last edited by miuk; Aug 21, 2018 at 7:20 pm
Oct 9, 2018, 11:49 am
#546
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: LAX
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Posts: 2,406
Best way is Uber or rental car.
There are other ways that are cheaper but will take longer. For example, you can take Metrolink (commuter rail) to Union Station then transfer to the FlyAway express bus to LAX. Or you can take a Burbank bus to the Metro station in North Hollywood and take the Orange line BRT to Woodley station and transfer to a different FlyAway express bus to LAX.
BUR transit center info: https://hollywoodburbankairport.com/.../buses-trains/
Burbank bus from BUR to Metro Station info: http://www.burbankbus.org/maps-sched...oho-to-airport
FlyAway Bus info: https://www.flylax.com/flyaway%20bus#Routes
There are other ways that are cheaper but will take longer. For example, you can take Metrolink (commuter rail) to Union Station then transfer to the FlyAway express bus to LAX. Or you can take a Burbank bus to the Metro station in North Hollywood and take the Orange line BRT to Woodley station and transfer to a different FlyAway express bus to LAX.
BUR transit center info: https://hollywoodburbankairport.com/.../buses-trains/
Burbank bus from BUR to Metro Station info: http://www.burbankbus.org/maps-sched...oho-to-airport
FlyAway Bus info: https://www.flylax.com/flyaway%20bus#Routes
Last edited by bzcat; Oct 9, 2018 at 11:58 am
Oct 9, 2018, 11:57 am
#547
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
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If you take the shuttle to the Metro station, you can also take the Red Line to the Blue Line to the Green line to the Airport station and take the shuttle into LAX from there.
Apr 17, 2019, 5:22 pm
#548
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SNA/LAX... somewhere sunny and warm, but crowded.
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Posts: 916
LAX to South OC transportation mid-evening
Hi, apologies if I've overlooked this in my search.
My wife and I are arriving on an International flight mid-week early June around 9:30 pm. Need to get home to South OC (MV) with minimum hassle or exorbitant cost. Curious about anyone with personal experience taking Uber or Lyft from LAX to S. OC at that time of evening? I wonder if I'll have difficulty securing a ride. I've done SNA-home in the evening, but drivers are mostly local. Not sure about LAX-home. Appreciate any personal experiences. Thank you.
My wife and I are arriving on an International flight mid-week early June around 9:30 pm. Need to get home to South OC (MV) with minimum hassle or exorbitant cost. Curious about anyone with personal experience taking Uber or Lyft from LAX to S. OC at that time of evening? I wonder if I'll have difficulty securing a ride. I've done SNA-home in the evening, but drivers are mostly local. Not sure about LAX-home. Appreciate any personal experiences. Thank you.
Jun 16, 2021, 8:07 pm
#550
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Location: Redondo Beach, Ca
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I need to get from Redondo to Arcadia but don't want to drive. I thought of taking the Flyaway from LAX to Union station and then the Gold line. I assume there is parking near the flyaway. Other option is drive to Union Station and take gold line but I don't know about leaving my car there overnight.
Jun 16, 2021, 10:05 pm
#551
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Jun 16, 2021, 10:06 pm
#552
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Location: Los Angeles
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Are you comfortable leaving your car at Union Station for a few days?
I need to get from Redondo to Arcadia but don't want to drive. I thought of taking the Flyaway from LAX to Union station and then the Gold line. I assume there is parking near the flyaway. Other option is drive to Union Station and take gold line but I don't know about leaving my car there overnight.
I need to get from Redondo to Arcadia but don't want to drive. I thought of taking the Flyaway from LAX to Union station and then the Gold line. I assume there is parking near the flyaway. Other option is drive to Union Station and take gold line but I don't know about leaving my car there overnight.
or did you mean parking near the flyaway at LAX? It just cruises the lower level between the islands and the curb- I don’t think there’s any reasonable parking closer than the usual airport parking.
Flyaway to gold line is probably easier and faster than taking metro all the way. There’s also a big garage at foothill and Sierra Madre station that used to allow multi-day free parking, but I haven’t checked lately.
Last edited by chrisl137; Jun 16, 2021 at 10:14 pm
Jun 22, 2021, 9:45 pm
#553
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There’s a multi story underground garage that allows long term parking. I’ve used it on and off in the past - it’s got limited entry points and is away from foot traffic. It’s on the Patsouras Plaza/flyaway bus side
or did you mean parking near the flyaway at LAX? It just cruises the lower level between the islands and the curb- I don’t think there’s any reasonable parking closer than the usual airport parking.
Flyaway to gold line is probably easier and faster than taking metro all the way. There’s also a big garage at foothill and Sierra Madre station that used to allow multi-day free parking, but I haven’t checked lately.
or did you mean parking near the flyaway at LAX? It just cruises the lower level between the islands and the curb- I don’t think there’s any reasonable parking closer than the usual airport parking.
Flyaway to gold line is probably easier and faster than taking metro all the way. There’s also a big garage at foothill and Sierra Madre station that used to allow multi-day free parking, but I haven’t checked lately.
Or I can drive to Union station, park and take the gold line but not sure I am comfortable leaving my car at Union station for a couple days.
Jun 22, 2021, 11:35 pm
#554
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Flyaway at LAX. I want to park my car at LAX, take the flyaway bus to Union station and connect to the gold line to Arcadia. Spend a night or 2 at a friend's in Arcadia and then take gold line to Union station and pick up the bus back to my car at LAX. Doable ?
Or I can drive to Union station, park and take the gold line but not sure I am comfortable leaving my car at Union station for a couple days.
Or I can drive to Union station, park and take the gold line but not sure I am comfortable leaving my car at Union station for a couple days.
Is there no street parking at your friend's in Arcadia? If you go at off peak hours it's an easy drive from where you are.
Jun 23, 2021, 8:19 am
#555
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